I read the novel, and I liked it. Yes, there's some disturbing content, but I could by pass it. I initially had worries when ss took this script. I actually didn't want her to take it bc fl was weak and never fought back. Plot wasn't exciting enough to have the audience engage the whole time, if adapted live. Fl was resilient, and followed and believed in her values through and through but was very heavy on buddhism.
After watching today's trailer, my perspective changed. I quite like the adaption and changes. I like that there's something between the leads, prior to ml falling in love with her and it's not bc of her beauty. I like that this drama will not focus on fl's beauty, unlike how the novel did so heavily. Instead, the initial interaction between ml and fl seemed to be ml finding out fl was literate and threatened her to be his spy to his first wife. The theme of this drama is "live/survive", and it seems that even though fl is forced to be a spy she does it to survive in this manor.
The novel didn't have much political plays, and ml's political career seemed to be going up exponentially without too much hiccups. However, in the drama, there's much more politics and it seems like he's walking on egg shells to survive as well, and much more fighting for his life scenes. It will give LJQ much more character depth, and perhaps allow audience to understand his cold ruthlessness in the household.
I also like that every character has their own story and woe. I hate watching dramas where the 2ml/2fl side stories take up half of the leads scenes, and it's boring. If the writer does it right and make the side characters compelling, this might really work out to be a fantastic drama.
The suspence and thrill captured in this drama makes me really excited. I love how some things are over dramatized. I don't want to see another drama where a bunch of women vying for ml's attention and love. Even if they do in this drama, it seems like the women has their own background story and using ml or men as their tool to their end goal.
Can u explain? He already looks red flag from the trailer. If the story is so dark i will skip
In the novel, fl was never willing or want to marry ml. She married him as a concubine (actually she requested to not be a concubine, just a body to warm his bed hoping he would get bored of her and discard her so she can leave the household in 1-2 years. However, LJL knew what she was planning and told her to throw that thought to the can). On the first night of their "wedding" she knew consumation was coming, but that didn't mean her mind and body wanted it. He did kind of coarce her in to it. Not like a full on rape rape, but nonetheless. Any consumation later on, she wasn't really in the mood for it. He on the other hand was a constant horny dog. It was only very very later, that she accepted her fate and accepted him. The drama will defintely change, but from trailer can already see ml was using her as a spy to his main wife- I like that change. Not all about his tongue hanging out for her
I like that FSG used the same method on his ex bff in notifying his dad's dead. It's cruel how FSG found out his dad died, and he returned the same medicine.
Yes, same director/screenwriter for the knockout. Also same production company. And special effects were done…
Not to mention, in an article, the Director said that he went into seclusion to write the script for unclouded. He said he could’ve rode the high and quickly produce another drama. And the subsequent drama would’ve gotten attention to, but he did not want his ego to be clouded by his creativity. So he spent many months in seclusion to write this.
I was thinking, what if PM bites his tongue to off himself, and then fsg's subordinate ripped his clothing and stuffed it in PM's mouth so he couldn't bite his tongue hahaha. finally for once a smart writer
One of the worst enemy to go against is the person that has nothing to lose. the prime minister was ready to die with fsg, and would do anything to kill him including risking his own life.
I kept squeeling when they finally made love, and then the morning after is just as sweet!I want more of these playing house scenes. They really skipped all the good edits.
She's not playing a cute, carefree girl, that can or should express her feeling on whim. If she does, I'm sure plenty of people will complain she's not being a proper female general.
Her upbringing is a nightmare: orphaned young, kidnapped and placed in a death camp, then the rest of her existing life is just fighting and war. She's a warrior, keeping feelings in check is a basic fundamental skill. It's like playing poker, can't show feelings easily and show your cards to the opponent. I think she's one of the few best actress for this role, she's done so well with the fighting scenes, and when she found out her brother was the one killing her, and the alley fight with him was awesome. I haven't enjoyed a female's fighting scene for a while now.
You prefer fl to be smarter? How is she not smart?Her logic, swift thinking and taking things in action is hella impressive. You haven't watched the ep yet, but the way she's so resourceful to find out who the masked man was, and her finding ways to inform ml of the news.
Isn't chen now filming a drama with wjy who is same age as lq. Perhaps you shouldn't watch that drama when it airs, or any dramas with older female younger male costars (though that's basically the trend these days so you may be in a drama drought).
I don't think the emperor would have executed Zhuang's son had the PM not stabbed his empress. He'd probably just…
tit for tat. If the PM didn't have selfish reasons he wouldn't have killed previous queen. It's kinda confusing, like in the flashback he wants to retire in his homecountry age 55 and live peacefully. ok, then why make his daughter queen. sheesh
After watching today's trailer, my perspective changed. I quite like the adaption and changes. I like that there's something between the leads, prior to ml falling in love with her and it's not bc of her beauty. I like that this drama will not focus on fl's beauty, unlike how the novel did so heavily. Instead, the initial interaction between ml and fl seemed to be ml finding out fl was literate and threatened her to be his spy to his first wife. The theme of this drama is "live/survive", and it seems that even though fl is forced to be a spy she does it to survive in this manor.
The novel didn't have much political plays, and ml's political career seemed to be going up exponentially without too much hiccups. However, in the drama, there's much more politics and it seems like he's walking on egg shells to survive as well, and much more fighting for his life scenes. It will give LJQ much more character depth, and perhaps allow audience to understand his cold ruthlessness in the household.
I also like that every character has their own story and woe. I hate watching dramas where the 2ml/2fl side stories take up half of the leads scenes, and it's boring. If the writer does it right and make the side characters compelling, this might really work out to be a fantastic drama.
The suspence and thrill captured in this drama makes me really excited. I love how some things are over dramatized. I don't want to see another drama where a bunch of women vying for ml's attention and love. Even if they do in this drama, it seems like the women has their own background story and using ml or men as their tool to their end goal.
I hope for more monthly material release!
Her upbringing is a nightmare: orphaned young, kidnapped and placed in a death camp, then the rest of her existing life is just fighting and war. She's a warrior, keeping feelings in check is a basic fundamental skill. It's like playing poker, can't show feelings easily and show your cards to the opponent. I think she's one of the few best actress for this role, she's done so well with the fighting scenes, and when she found out her brother was the one killing her, and the alley fight with him was awesome. I haven't enjoyed a female's fighting scene for a while now.
You prefer fl to be smarter? How is she not smart?Her logic, swift thinking and taking things in action is hella impressive. You haven't watched the ep yet, but the way she's so resourceful to find out who the masked man was, and her finding ways to inform ml of the news.
Isn't chen now filming a drama with wjy who is same age as lq. Perhaps you shouldn't watch that drama when it airs, or any dramas with older female younger male costars (though that's basically the trend these days so you may be in a drama drought).